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Nelenite
Phyllosilicate
Nelenite is a rare manganese phyllosilicate mineral found in Franklin Furnace.
Its formula is (Mn,Fe)16As3Si12O36(OH)17 or (Mn,Fe)16(Si12O30)(OH)14
Identification
Color of mineral
Brown
Mohs scale ( mineral hardness )
5
The streak
Brown
Density ( specific gravity )
1.718
1.7
Luster ( interacts light )
Vitreous
Resinous
Crystal ( diaphaneity )
Monoclinic